Beyond the Bio
A Closer Look at MBQ's Power Players
December 2012
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12/19/12River Oaks' Chef José Gutierrez Reflects on 30 Years in MemphisNote: This is the third entry in our new weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," where we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. The Power Players category in the November/December 2012 MBQ is Restaurateurs. Last week we had Lauren Boggs McHugh of Huey's on growing up in the food industry, and the week before Ben Smith of Tsunami talking about the "new normal." This week, Jose Gutierrez, chef of River Oaks restaurant, reflects on 30 years in the Memphis dining scene. Check this space weekly for future installments of "Beyond the Bio." I recently celebrated 30 years in Memphis. Looking back, I realize just how long 30 years in one city really is, and it makes me grateful for all of the... |
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12/12/12"How I Got into the Restaurant Business:" Huey's Lauren Boggs McHugh's family tiesNote: This is the second entry in our new weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," where we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. The Power Players category in the November/December 2012 MBQ is Restaurateurs. Last week we had Ben Smith of Tsunami talking about the "new normal." This week, Lauren Boggs McHugh, president and co-owner of Huey's, shares her thoughts on growing up in the food industry. Check this space weekly for future installments of "Beyond the Bio." In the 1970s, my dad [Thomas Boggs] would bring me and my sisters to work with him to Huey’s Midtown on the weekends, to open up the restaurant. He would give us a roll of quarters to share so we could play pinball in the... |
